1. Consolidated & Consolidated NNE VFO Environment Integration
Integration Completion Date: April 15, 2019

2. Consolidated Communications VFO Integration Overview
All Consolidated Legacy orders will be integrated into the NNE environment the weekend of April 13, 2019.
“Elink” / “FairPoint” in the URL will be replaced by “Consolidated”
User Names are staying the same.
NNE will use their existing user ID in the Consolidated URL.
Consolidated Legacy will use their existing user names in the new URL starting 4/15/2019.
Users ordering from both territories will use the NNE user ID to view orders sent to both territories starting 4/15/2019.
The same functions will be retained for the different territories.
Consolidated Legacy will still support ASR ordering.
Consolidated NNE will still support ASR Ordering and Preordering, LSR Ordering and Preordering as well as Trouble Administration.

3. CC05, ET02, EV10, FB01, IO01 IC90, LF10, MK01 NP05, PT30, RS02
Consolidated Communications is Integrating the Front-End of the Ordering Process
Consolidated NNE
EC20 and FP01
Consolidated Legacy
CC05, ET02, EV10, FB01, IO01 IC90, LF10, MK01 NP05, PT30, RS02
Synchronoss’ gateway application looks at the ICSC code to determine the path of the order.
User enters order using one VFO application or their own ordering system that e-bonds to Synchronoss gateway.

4. Consolidated Legacy and Consolidated NNE
What ICSC values are considered Legacy and what are nne?
Consolidated Communications – ASR ICSC codes
Consolidated NNE
States: ME, NH, VT
EC20 – FairPoint Enhanced Communications (CES product)
FP01 – FairPoint Communications
Consolidated Legacy
States: CA, IL, KS, MN, MO, ND, PA, TX
CC05 - CONSOLIDATED COMM. TELCOM SRVS., MATTOON, IL
ET02 - ENVENTIS TELECOM (a.k.a. MINNESOTA POWER TELECOM), DULUTH, MN
EV10 - CONSOLIDATED (Kansas and Missouri)
FB01 - CONSOLIDATED COMMUN OF FORT BEND CO(PREV FT. BEND TELEPHONE CO), IRVING, TX
IC90 -  ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TEL, MATTOON, IL
IO01 -  IDEAONE TELECOM GROUP L.L.C., FARGO, ND
LF10 - CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS COMPANY(PREV TXU COMMUN TELE CO), LUFKIN, TX
MK01 - MANKATO CITIZENS TEL CO, MANKATO, MN
NP05 - NORTH PITTSBURGH TELCO, GIBSONIA, PA
PT30 - PENN TELECOM INC., CRANBERRY TWSP, PA
RS02 - SUREWEST TELEPHONE (PREV ROSEVILLE TELCO), CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA

5. Enhancements to Virtual Front Office
What to expect in VFO 16.8
VFO 16.8 has some enhancements taking place at the same time as the integration on April 15, 2019.
You will be able to filter ASR orders to show just Multi-EC orders and/or RPON orders.
You will be able to reset your password or retrieve a forgotten user name. There are a few steps you will need to follow first, in order to set this up. See the next page for more information on this feature.

6. Setting Up New Security
What’s new in VFO 16.8
The first time you log in after the release, you will be prompted to select three security questions and provide answers to each. This is case sensitive, so pay attention to the case you are using when entering your answers.
Once that step is completed you will need to provide your address or verify the one on file.

7. Setting Up New Security – Cont’d
What’s new in VFO 16.8
Your address will be validated and a verification code will be sent to the address provided. (If you do not see the , please check your junk folder.)
You will then enter the verification code to proceed.
You can now use the “Forgot User Name” or “Forgot Password” links on the log in page.

8. If you forget your User Name
Steps to request your User Name
Click the “Forgot User Name?” link.
Enter your Address and click “Send.”
You will receive an with all the user names matching that address.

9. If you forget your Password
Steps to reset your password
Click “Forgot Password.”
Enter User Name and click “Next.”
Answer the randomly generated security question associated with your user profile and click “Next.”

10. If you forget your Password – Cont’d
Steps to reset your password
VFO will send a verification code. Enter the code and click “Next.”
Enter your password twice and click “Update Password.”
Your password is reset.

11. New User Profile Icon What’s new in VFO 16.8
On the home page, you can manage your s and security questions by clicking the new User Profile icon. You can update your address if it changes, and/or select different security questions and change answers.

12. Instructions for April 15, 2019
What will I do on April 15, 2019?
Update the old bookmark URL to the new URL: consolidated.activationnow.com
Log into with your current user name and password.
Select and answer 3 security verification questions.
Enter or verify your address.
Look for the with your verification code.
Enter a verification code.
Begin using VFO.

13. What’s new for Consolidated NNE users?

14. Logging In What’s New for Consolidated NNE?
You will use the new URL consolidated.activationnow.com to log in.
Remember to edit your bookmark.
Log in using your Consolidated NNE User Name and Password.
All of your Consolidated NNE transactions will be available.
You can place service requests using ICSC values FP01 and EC20.

15. Order List – State Column
What’s New for Consolidated NNE?
When the State population criteria is met, the State for this order will appear on the Order List.
Criteria for the State population:
If Reqtyp = M, A, L, V, W, R, or S, then position 5-6 in ASR ADMIN ACTL field is used.
If Reqtyp = S and ASR.ADMIN.EVCI is populated, then position 5-6 in EVC.EVCSP field is used.
If Reqtyp = E or X, then EUSA PRILOC SALI STATE is used, if blank then the EUSA SECLOC SALI STATE is used.

16. VFO Filter What’s New for Consolidated NNE?
You will now be able to filter on the PON’s FOC Due Date (DD).
You will be able to select multiple service types and activities. Hold the CTRL key down while making your selections. Note: You are limited to 3 selections.

17. History Screen What’s New for Consolidated NNE?
The list of transactions on the History screen will contain up to 50 records before you need to move to the next page.

18. Thank You